Current Openings

Lateral Attorney Candidates

The firm is always interested in hearing from talented attorneys with experience in any of the firm’s practice areas. If you don’t see a position specific to your experience posted below, you are encouraged to submit your hiring materials and express your interest here: Lateral Attorney Application

First-Year Associate Candidates

Most of the firm’s first-year associate hiring needs are filled by way of our Summer Associate Program. You may submit your materials to our applicant tracking system for consideration in the event an opportunity becomes available here: First Year Associate Application

Recruiting Professionals/Agencies

Professional recruiters and search/placement firms must have signed terms and conditions on file with Downey Brand prior to submitting candidates.

Sacramento

Water Litigation Senior Associate

Date Posted: September 13, 2024

The firm seeks an attorney with 5 to 8 years’ experience to support its water litigation practice. Litigation experience including drafting pleadings, performing discovery, and arguing motions is essential.

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This position involves representation of public and private sector clients statewide, in both state and federal court, in a broad range of water-related issues including water rights, water supply, flood control law, federal reclamation law, public agency law, National Environmental Policy Act, Endangered Species Act, and California Environmental Quality Act compliance. Familiarity with natural resource or regulatory issues is a plus. Associate base compensation is lockstep and determined by class year, substantive experience, and geography. Salary for attorneys at the level of experience indicated ranges from $185,000.00-$215,000.00. Bonus consideration is given for productivity and performance. Information about training, mentoring, and benefits may be found here.

The successful candidate will have a distinguished academic record and have exceptional research, writing, and interpersonal communication skills. Must be a current, active member of the California Bar Association and be willing to relocate to Sacramento if not from the area. The firm supports a hybrid work environment with the ability to work remotely part of the time, and provides a relocation bonus for candidates who are not from the area in which the position is based to defray the cost of relocation and accommodate their regular presence in the office.

Please address cover letter, resume, law school transcript and a brief, recent writing sample to Maureen Cooper, Recruiting Director. Downey Brand LLP is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. No telephone calls or e-mail applications, please. Principals only.

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Litigation Associate – Family Law

Date Posted: October 15, 2024

Downey Brand’s Family Law practice handles sophisticated family law issues for clients throughout California. We have an exceptional opportunity to work on complex financial cases, premarital agreements and custody issues. Prior experience in family law is preferred but not required. This role is for a mid to senior-level associate with at least 3 years of substantive civil litigation experience.

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The successful candidate will have a distinguished academic record and exceptional research and writing skills. Because family law associates have substantial client contact and make regular court appearances, strong verbal communication skills are required. Applicants also must have significant experience with all aspects of discovery and law and motion practice. Familiarity with basic business valuation principles, financial statements and tax concepts is a plus. Must be a current, active member of the California Bar Association.

Associate base compensation is determined by class year and substantive experience, and salary for attorneys at the level of experience indicated ranges from $167,000.00-$215,000.00. Objective and subjective bonus consideration is given for productivity and performance. Information about training, mentoring, and benefits may be found here. Please address cover letter, resume, law school transcript, and a brief, recent writing sample that demonstrates the candidate’s analytical skills to Maureen Cooper, Recruiting Director via the firm’s web application.

The firm supports a hybrid work environment with the ability to work remotely part of the time, and provides a relocation bonus for candidates who are not from the area in which the position is based to defray the cost of relocation and accommodate their regular presence in the office.

Downey Brand LLP is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. No telephone calls or e-mail applications, please.

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Commercial Litigation and Bankruptcy Associate

Date Posted: October 25, 2024

Downey Brand's bankruptcy lawyers represent a wide range of stakeholders in insolvency-related matters, including debtors in complex chapter 11 cases, committees, secured and unsecured creditors, receivers and other court-appointed fiduciaries, asset purchasers, trustees, hedge funds, equity security holders, and special servicers in many diverse industries such as real estate (office, retail, multi-family, land), food and agriculture, retail, banking and financial institutions, asset-based lending, environmental, construction, energy, manufacturing, engineering, mining, and oil and gas. The firm's Sacramento Bankruptcy and Litigation group has an opportunity for a mid- to senior-level associate attorney to join their practice. The person hired for this position will have 3-6 years of experience in bankruptcy and commercial litigation, including experience with all aspects of discovery and law and motion practice.

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This position will offer the candidate opportunities to work on chapter 11 bankruptcy cases, bankruptcy law and motion practice, contested matters and adversary proceedings, and commercial litigation. A distinguished academic record and exceptional research, writing and verbal communication skills are essential. The successful candidate will have strong public speaking and advocacy skills. Bankruptcy clerkship experience is a plus.

Associate base compensation is determined by class year and substantive experience, and salary for attorneys at the level of experience indicated ranges from $167,000.00-$195,000.00. Bonus consideration is given for productivity and performance. Information about training, mentoring, and benefits may be found here. Must be a current, active member of the California State Bar.

The firm supports a hybrid work environment with the ability to work remotely part of the time, and provides a relocation bonus for candidates who are not from the area in which the position is based to defray the cost of relocation and accommodate their regular presence in the office.

Please address cover letter, resume, law school transcript, and a brief, recent writing sample that demonstrates the candidate’s analytical skills electronically to Maureen Cooper, Recruiting Director, via the firm’s web application.

Downey Brand LLP is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. No telephone calls or e-mail applications, please.

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